Amalgamated Sawmills Ltd v Jackson Njonjo Kiania [2005] KEHC 866 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 866
- Citation
- [2005] KEHC 866 (KLR)
- Decided
- 28 October 2005
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TypeCivil AppealPostureRespondent seeks to dismiss the appeal for want of prosecution.CoramL. KIMARU
Holding
The appeal is dismissed for want of prosecution.
Facts
The appellant and respondent had a dispute over an accident, with the respondent awarded Kshs.100,000 in damages. The appellant appealed, but before the appeal could be heard, the parties reached an amicable settlement. The respondent paid the decretal sum, but the appellant did not list the appeal for hearing.
Issues
- Whether the respondent has established a case to have the appeal dismissed for want of prosecution.
- Whether the court should allow the appeal to remain pending in court given the appellant's lack of efforts to list the appeal.
Reasoning
The appellant paid the decretal sum and did not list the appeal for hearing, indicating a lack of intent to prosecute. The court sympathizes with the appellant but finds the appeal should be dismissed for want of prosecution.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed for want of prosecution.
Orders
- The appeal is dismissed for want of prosecution.
- No orders as to costs.
Authorities cited
Cases cited (2)
- Amalgamated Saw Mills -Vs- Gladys Imbuka Nakuru HC Civil Appeal No. 96 Of 2000 (unreported)
- Sokoro Saw Mills - Vs- Alfunge Miano Nakuru HC Civil Appeal No.24 of 1999 (unreported)
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